MOVING IN. RAIN CHANCES START TO ELEVATE AND WE WILL SEE A QUICK DROP IN TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT ONCE THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY PASSES. WE ARE GETTING READY FOR AN ARCTIC BLAST STARTING TUESDAY WITH WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 20’S AND 30’S WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE NORTH SHORE TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW THE FREEZING MARK EVEN FOR COASTAL MISSISSIPPI. SOUTH OF THE LAKE, A FEW SPOTS THAT HIT FREEZING BUT NOT FOR THE DURATION THAT THE NORTH SHORE WELL. WHEN CHILL VALUES WEDNESDAY MORNING, TEENS AND 20’S, ONLY IN THE 40’S WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WITH COLDER AIR COMING IN, WE HAVE CONCERNS FOR PEOPLE, PETS, PLANTS, AND PIPES NORTH OF THE LAKE BECAUSE THE DURATION OF TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING WILL BE FOR SIX TO 12 HOURS TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOOKING ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IT’S CLEAR WITH THE COLD AIR IS SINKING TO THE SOUTH. I LOOK AT DALLAS BECAUSE IT’S A FINE LINE, 37 DEGREES TO 74 DEGREES IN HOUSTON. ALL THESE AREAS IN THE SOUTH ARE WELL AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY BUT BIG PROBLEMS WITH AIRPORT DELAYS NOW BECAUSE OF THE WINTER WEATHER. ICY CONDITIONS IN CHICAGO, AIRPLANES THAT HAD PROBLEMS LANDING. DETROIT, 45 MINUTES ON DELAYS DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS. THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTH. IT WILL BE A SWIFT MOVING FRONT WITH PLENTY OF WIND ADVISORIES AND FREEZE WARNINGS NORTH OF US. I EXPECT THESE WATCHES AND ADVISORIES WHO GO INTO PLACE LATER TODAY SO MAKE SURE YOU TUNE INTO WDSU LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. IT’S DRY RIGHT NOW SO YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE. ONCE WE GET RAINFALL GOING, THAT’S THE BEGINNING OF THE COLD AIR PUSHING AND. RAIN STARTS TO CRANK UP. THE RAIN AND FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH AND WE ARE LEFT WITH COLD SHOWERS TOMORROW MORNING AND GUSTY CONDITIONS. WE WILL FINISH UP THE RAINFALL MID TO LATE MORNING WITH A CHAN OF SLEEP PELLETS BUT NOTHING REALLY CONCERNING. -- SLEET PELLETS BUT NOTHING REALLY CONCERNING. THE WIND WILL BE COMING IN FROM THE NORTH AT 20 UP TO 40 MILES PER HOUR WITH WIND GUSTS. A DEAL WATCH GOES INTO PLACE TONIGHT UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT WITH SEAS UP TO 15 FEET. WEDNESDAY MORNING, BELOW FREEZING MARK NORTH OF THE LAKE WHICH IS THE BEGINNING OF THAT LONG DURATION OF COLD, FREEZING AIR. BY 9:00 A.M., GETTING ABOVE FREEZING SO THAT’S A GOOD SIX TO 12 HOURS POTENTIALLY. BY THE AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY COME UPPER 40’S AND LOW 50’S WITH THE FEEL OF 40’S. WE STILL HAVE SOME SUNSHINE LEFT TODAY, 79 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT. 70’S AROUND AND 80 FOR BOGALUSA. IT WILL BE A BIG CHANGE TOMORROW. WARM THIS AFTERNOON SO PREPARE TODAY. 45 TUESDAY WITH A CHANCE WE WILL BREAK A RECORD LOW HIGH TEMPERATURE AT THE AIRPORT IN KENNER.

The city of New Orleans will activate its freeze plan from 8 a.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday ahead of dropping temperatures.Check out the forecast in the video above, or by clicking here.The city said temperatures, combined with the wind chill, will remain below the threshold of 35 degrees Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, prompting the activation of the freeze plan.Individuals needing shelter can go to the following locations:Low Barrier Shelter - 1530 Gravier St, will accept adults beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday.The Salvation Army- 4530 S. Claiborne Ave, will accept adults beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday.Ozanam Inn, 843 Camp St, will accept men beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday for overnight shelter. The courtyard with heaters is open 24/7 to everyone.Covenant House, 611 N. Rampart St, will accept individuals aged 22 and under, their dependent children, and any women with dependent minor children. Open 24/7.New Orleans Mission, 1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, will accept adults beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday.Community Resource and Referral Center, 1530 Gravier St., will accept adults from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.The Rebuild Center, 1803 Gravier St, will accept adults from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.The city also provided these cold weather preparedness tips:Stay inside in heat during extreme coldIf you have to go outside, wear layers, a hat and gloves and carry a cell phone.Check on neighbors, children, the elderly and chronically ill to make sure they are okay.Bring pets and plants inside.Never leave space heaters unattended.Never use a stove or an oven to heat your home.Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to be sure they are working.Have a fire extinguisher and know how to use it.Stay tuned to WDSU for the latest forecast.

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The city of New Orleans will activate its freeze plan from 8 a.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday ahead of dropping temperatures.